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NBIA09032U Biological Research Project

Volume 2013/2014

MSc Programme in Biology

An independent experimental or theoretical project.

Knowledge:
. knowledge of a specific biological problem

Skills:
. perform a small theoretical or experimental research-based project under guidance
. find relevant scientific literature
. report on the data in a scientific way
. document the work performed in the form of a structured project report, article og poster

Competencies:
. develop and test scientific hypotheses
. describe and analyze a biological problem
. evaluate the methods used
. analyze the data in relation to existing knowledge
. put the results obtained into perspective

Teaching and learning methods

The project is organized and conducted under individual guidance based on an agreed project plan and timetable. Project results are presented in a report and in a subsequent lecture. The project can be done by a group with up to four students if agreed upon with the supervisor. The extent of the report is decided in cooperation with the academic supervisor. Alternative reporting such as articles or posters is possible if agreed upon with supervisor.

Workload

Category
Hours
Exam
0,5
Guidance
13
Project work
192,5
Total
206,0

Exam

Credit: 7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment: Written assignment
Oral examination
Report, presentation and subsequent oral examination evaluated together.
Marking scale: 7-point grading scale
Censorship form: No external censorship
Re-exam: Revised report, a new lecture and/or additional oral defense.

Criteria for exam assesment

In order to obtain the grade 12 the student should convincingly and accurately demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competencies described
under "Learning Outcome".

Course information

Language: English
Course code: NBIA09032U
Credit: 7,5 ECTS
Level: Full Degree Master
Duration: 1 block
Placement: Block 1, Block 2, Block 3 And Block 4
Schedule: -
Course capacity: No limit
Continuing and further education
Study board: Study Board of Biology and Animal Science

Contracting departments

Department of Biology
The Natural History Museum of Denmark

Course responsibles

Helge Ro-Poulsen (helgerp@bio.ku.dk)

Lecturers

VIP staff at the Department of Biology and the Natural History Museum of Denmark at the University of Copenhagen. All employees of the Department of Biology and the Natural History Museum with a minimum of a PhD degree can serve as a supervisor (this also applies to employees on external funding). There must always be a professor, associate professor or assistant professor who has overall responsibility. Professors, associate professors and assistant professors at the Department of Biology and the Natural History Museum can serve as examiners. Post-docs can act as examiners, but only if the professor, associate professor or assistant professor, who has overall responsibility for project supervision, is present and, possibly even, participate in the examination, and together with the examiners are responsible for grading the project.

If the project is made at an institution other than the Department of Biology or the Natural History Museum, there has to be both an external supervisor employed at the host institution and an internal supervisor employed by the Department of Biology and the Natural History Museum.

Saved on the 16-09-2013

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